Description
Indulgent Texas Trash Pie combines pantry staples into a gooey, rich dessert that screams southern comfort. Sweet layers of chocolate, caramel, and graham cracker create a decadent treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Dairy and Sweet Components:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 can (14 ounces / 396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Prepare the kitchen workspace by setting the oven temperature to 350°F and preparing a 9×9-inch baking vessel with a light coating of grease or parchment paper protection.
- Create a foundational layer by evenly distributing graham cracker crumbs across the entire bottom surface of the pan.
- Carefully construct a delectable stratification by sprinkling shredded coconut, rich chocolate chips, and crisp, fragmented pecans directly atop the graham cracker base.
- Cascade sweetened condensed milk in a uniform, gentle stream across the layered ingredients, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Transfer the assembled dessert into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform and caramelize for approximately 25-30 minutes until the surface achieves a golden, effervescent appearance.
- Remove from the oven and exercise patience by permitting the pie to cool thoroughly within the pan, enabling the ingredients to set and solidify.
- Once completely cooled, delicately slice the creation into precise, uniform squares, revealing the intricate layers of decadent ingredients.
Notes
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals.
- Toast pecans and coconut beforehand to enhance their nutty, rich flavors and add extra depth to the pie’s overall taste profile.
- Experiment with different chocolate varieties like dark, milk, or white chocolate chips to customize the sweetness and create unique flavor combinations.
- Consider reducing sweetened condensed milk by 25% if you prefer less intense sweetness, maintaining the pie’s gooey texture while balancing sugar levels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg